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Biology

Foraging Optimization and Patch Choice in Nectar-Feeding Bats

Quick fact

A single nectar-feeding bat can visit over 1,000 flowers in one night, yet it makes each visit count by constantly evaluating energy gains against the travel costs between flowers.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a bat with a tiny stomach trying to find enough energy in a vast, dark forest—how does it decide which flowers to visit and when to move on?